The First Cathedral

Connecticut's J.J. Hairston goes beyond the call of duty when it comes to spreading gospel music. In addition to writing and recording popular songs in the field with his group Youthful Praise and directing music at the Bloomfield megachurch The First Cathedral, he's performed "Porgy and Bess" at the Bushnell with the Hartford Symphony and backed Miss Piggy on Lady Gaga's network TV Christmas special. He even helped an off-key sheriff sing the National Anthem on "Good Morning America." On Tuesday night, Oct. 28, Hairston and Youthful Praise perform a big album release concert for its seventh recording, out Tuesday, "I See Victory" on Light...

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Connecticut's J.J. Hairston goes beyond the call of duty when it comes to spreading gospel music.
In addition to writing and recording popular songs in the field with his group Youthful Praise and directing music at the Bloomfield megachurch The First...

"Hoodle-ah da-wa-da," sang bass-baritone soloist Kevin Deas as the character named Sportin' Life from Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess'', "Scatty Wah!" A huge local choral force echoed his attitude and it was great fun. But in a program...